Mother driving with children hit by vehicle exiting side street

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The plaintiff was driving with her children on a main thoroughfare in Haverhill when her vehicle was struck by another vehicle entering from a side street.

The plaintiff suffered an ulnar fracture that required open reduction and internal fixation surgery, with subsequent surgery to remove hardware. Her medical bills totaled $60,000.

One of the minor children began to experience symptoms of PTSD and was diagnosed with adjustment disorder. The minor’s medical bills totaled $6,300.

Suit was filed in Superior Court on behalf of the plaintiff and her minor child. The plaintiff’s husband also brought a count for loss of consortium.

The parties reached a combined settlement of $325,000 that was allocated as follows: plaintiff, $250,000; husband, $50,000; minor child, $25,000.

Action: Motor vehicle negligence
Injuries alleged: Ulnar fracture (mother); loss of consortium, lost earning capacity (father); adjustment disorder (minor)
Case name: Withheld
Court/case no.: Withheld
Jury and/or judge: N/A (mediated)
Name of mediator: Dennis Calcagno, New England Dispute Resolution
Amount: $325,000
Special damages: (mother) $60,000, medical expenses, $10,213.80, lost wages and additional lost earning capacity; (husband) $4,155.52, lost earning capacity; (minor) $6,300, medical expenses
Date: Oct. 17, 2025
Attorney: Ronald A. Dardeno of Law Offices of Ronald A. Dardeno, Somerville (for the plaintiff)